Friday, November 25, 2011

Five Minute Friday: Grateful

Grateful for a man that loves me still, and shares his name with me. Grateful for a weekend with Keith & Angie, who I go way too long between hugs with. Grateful for Daddy's and Mommas- mine and his. Grateful for turkey in the fridge and pie on the counter. Grateful for football in the front yard. Grateful for Kristen's drop in hug and Phillip laying on my couch. Grateful for Nae. Grateful for my bff's, sitting by the fire and laughing together- nothing special, just enjoying life. Grateful for silly newspaper ads and the hours of entertainment they little people. Grateful for Kara. Grateful for my boys that keep me on my toes, and on my knees. Grateful for my God Daddy who despite of me, continues to bless me.

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My family

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I'm Robin- I'm a simple girl from Tennessee who loves Jesus. I'm blessed to be a wife, mom, grandmother and a Marketing professional --- juggling it all and writing about it here.

I married the love of my life in 1986. Rex is my rock and my friend and I can't imagine doing this life without him.

1+1=2

We dreamed of a big family (wanted 12) but God had a different plan. Struggling with infertility, we became foster parents in hopes of adopting. It was our plan, not God's and we said never again. After 8 years of infertility Shayne was conceived. And God showed us that He gives us good gifts, more than we asked for and better than we could ever have imagined.

2+1=3

We still had a void in our hearts. So in obedience, doing it God's way this time we opened our hearts and home to foster parenting. We have had a few children come and go- none without leaving an imprint on our lives forever. Nothing could have prepared us for meeting our youngest sons in the ER parking lot on 10/23/06, with no idea how our lives would forever be changed. With their adoptions finally legal on November 21, 2009 we became five.

3+2=5

And that was the beginning- Emily and Kendall came into our lives and family in 2014 , and we grew by one when sweet Penelope was born in 2015 and our first grandson, Silas joined our family in January 2017.

5+4=9

Sometimes we let our crazy hang out. Always, we love loud. Different than what I imagined as a little girl but trusting God that it isn't supposed to be any other way.